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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.92, 2,829.10 and 961.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.92, 2,829.10 and 961.14 is: 1,442.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.92 : 2,829.10 = 961.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.92/2,829.10 = 961.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.92x = 2,829.10 × 961.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.92x = 2,719,161.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,161.17/1,884.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.59

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